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New tech could mean faster traffic stops in Shawnee County
Topeka-area drivers could soon have a faster ticketing experience when pulled over by a Shawnee County sheriff’s deputy. The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office plans to pay $159,000 for e-ticketing from vendor Tyler Technologies, Lt. Justin Vest told the Shawnee County…
Washburn collaborating with GO Topeka on local business development
It really has been a chicken-and-egg type of situation for GO Topeka and the Washburn University School of Business. For years, the economic development organization had supported the business school’s endeavors, including financial support for the annual pitch competition for…
GBED competition will bring businesses to Barton County
Great Bend Economic Development launched a competition Friday that will result in one entrepreneur winning $50,000 to open/start a business in Barton County. A total of $95,000 will be given away at the end of the IGNITE Rural Business competition,…
Municipal Bond Trends for November 18, 2022
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS "investment grade" yields. Every issuer's credit is different. For rates that may be applicable to your municipality, contact our Municipal Bond Advisors, Larry Kleeman and Beth Warren.
Students seek civic service with the Engage Dodge program
Presenting the youngest class to graduate from the City of Dodge City’s Engage Dodge program! Dodge City High School and Dodge City Community College students were honored Nov. 16 for their dedication to learning all the facets of civic engagement…
Emporia Spanish Speakers luncheon tackles community inclusion, cohesion
Can a city truly be bilingual? That was the question Emporia Spanish Speakers attempted to answer at its luncheon event with the Kansas Leadership Center Wednesday afternoon. ESS members, community leaders and Emporia residents gathered in The Next Level bar…
Wichita has had a record number of pedestrian deaths already this year, data shows
A man who was killed Tuesday while crossing South Seneca is the latest in a record number of pedestrians killed in Wichita this year. This year’s number of pedestrian fatalities is roughly three times higher than it was for 18…
Chetopa beer sales on Sundays to begin in January
Chetopa residents will be able to purchase beer on Sundays in the near future. The Chetopa City Council gave its approval for the ordinance Nov. 1. Sixty-one days from now the ordinance will go into effect, so around the middle…
New National Broadband Map Offers Granular Look at Service and Gaps
The Federal Communications Commission on Friday released an initial draft of a national map showing in greater detail than ever before what locations in the country have broadband service. The move is a major step toward making sure roughly $42…
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